The benefits of health information technology (HIT) adoptions, specifically electronic health records (EHRs), include

1.inpatient costs, financial benefits to EHR software developers, and greater preventive care.

2.inpatient costs, outpatient drug utilization, reduction in adverse drug events, and greater preventive care.

3.inpatient costs, reduction in adverse drug events, and less malpractice legal action for healthcare institutions.

4.inpatient costs, employment of technicians and programmers in HIT, and reduction in adverse drug events.